Deepening
Direction: From Novice to Apprentice: A year-long development course
Dates:
Fridays, 11 - 4pm, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec, 3 Feb, 3 Mar, 31 Mar,
28 Apr, 9 Jun, 7 July
Cost: £400
This year, as part of the Developing Direction Programme, we are
offering a unique chance to develop the craft of listening and
discernment through intensive practice and feedback, with experienced
spiritual directors.
By nature, spiritual direction is solitary, and there is little or no
opportunity for direct reflection on the practice of our craft, in
the way there would be if one were, say, a carpenter or a writer.
The purpose of the course is not to give more knowledge of
topics linked to spiritual direction, but to offer the participants
an experience of giving spiritual direction, and developing their
craft through kindly observation, feedback, and reflection on what
happened in each session.
The course is aimed at spiritual directors with a little experience
at their craft, but who have not had enough opportunity to take their
practice to a more competent, confident and relaxed level. It
is open to people who have completed a training somewhere (ISC,
Encounter, SPIDIR, etc.), and have had at least one year’s
relationship with at least one directee post training.
The programme will be led by Julian Maddock, with Ken Browne and
Annette Kaye as additional tutors, depending on numbers.
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AND.... watch this space
Developing Direction, the Monthly Programme is returning in January
2017
For general queries about or suggestions for the Developing Direction
Programme contact Julie Leger Dunstan, Coordinator for the Network of
Spiritual Directors on leger.dunstan@virgin.net
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Book Now for June Workshops
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Developing
Direction - Listening to the unsaid/unspoken: the hidden language of
those with terminal Illness
3 June 2016,
11 - 4pm
with Sr Diane
Reynolds and Ursa Salobir
Cost: £45
This day will focus on how we journey alongside those who are
terminally ill from the perspective of Spiritual Accompaniment and
within the clinical context. The workshop will consist of
input and conversation between Sister Diane and Dr Ursa based on
their personal experience of accompanying those with terminal
illness. It will include writings, poems, and reference to real-life
situations. Please bring to this day your own experience in this
field as well as being ready to engage in conversation and explore
together on the subject matter. Read more and book
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Safeguarding
and Spiritual Direction
Friday 10th
June 1 - 4pm
with Dawn
Watson from CCPAS (the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service)
From time to time spiritual directors may find themselves presented
with an event which concerns child or vulnerable adult abuse, either
historic or current. This morning is designed as an event for all
spiritual directors & those training to become spiritual
directors on the issues we need to consider when working with
vulnerable adults issues concerning Safeguarding
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All Kinds of
Ways of Praying (Part 2)
Led by Rosey
Feuell
Monday
evenings
6 – 8.30pm
June 6,13, 20,
27 June, 2016
Cost: £80
This Course is designed for people who may be familiar with
traditional prayer times and methods, but would like to be more
adventurous and creative in their approach and possible follow-up
activities, relating prayer to their own needs and personal
expression. We are have spaces for anyone wishing to book on for Part
2 of this course which can be taken independently from part 1 Read more and book
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The Food of
Love: Hexachordia Celebrates Shakespeares Music
Monday, 20th
June, 6 - 7pm
Cost: £10,
including a glass of wine or juice.
Organised by our friend Gaynor Harper, this concert will be a feast
for the ears! Hexachordia will perform a programme of
Elizabethan music, inspired by quotations from the Bard's works, on
instruments including the lute, recorders, violas and virginals. Read more and book
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